Posted: 8/16/2010 6:44 PM
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Fred Howard, Carl Zeiss Vision’s president for
the Americas region, is leaving the company at the end of August and
will be succeeded by Joe Donahoe, an executive with Carl Zeiss Meditec,
VM has learned.
Posted: 8/16/2010 5:08 PM
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Luxottica and Prada Eyewear held an event celebrating
the launch of The Swing Sunglasses Collection at Joe’s Pub on July 14.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Coming off record results in both sales and profits in this
year’s second quarter, Luxottica Group’s top executive expressed
optimism about second-half prospects during a conference call last month
with financial analysts.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Allison S.p.A. has given Giuseppe La Boria, senior
vice president of worldwide sales, additional responsibilities over
product and marketing, effective July 1. Antonio Bortuzzo, president and
CEO of Allison, previously managed the two departments. La Boria
reports to Bortuzzo.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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ClearVision Optical has debuted a new assortment
of children’s optical frames in their IZOD Boys collection just in time
for back-to-school.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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The TWC Group, one of the largest fashion accessories
companies in France, has purchased the L’Amy Group S.A, the
international eyewear company with a 200-year history in the business.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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In a move that will create the second largest optical
retail company in the world, the two major retail subsidiaries of HAL
Group, Pearle Europe and GrandVision, are to be combined into one
entity
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Any Timmy, Joey or Susie of school age
designation. Playground lasses and recess roughhousers. Pee Wee League
All-Stars and benchwarmers or Pop Warner QBs and water boys. Any squirt,
smallfry, anklebiter or whippersnapper whose favorite subject at school
is Recess.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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The Luxottica-owned Ilori eyewear boutique group has
announced that it now carries an expanded assortment of optical styles
and offers prescription services for both eyeglasses and sunglasses in
all locations.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Peter Kehoe, OD, a recent past president of
the American Optometric Association, is now serving as a professional
relations advisor to Transitions Optical.
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Kenmark has added four new optical frames into its Thalia Girls collection this summer.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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LBI has released a new group in their Shrek
& Friends Eyewear collection based upon the last Shrek film, “Shrek
Forever After” also known as “Shrek: The Final Chapter,” for
back-to-school.
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Les Rookstool joined Liberty Sport as the vice
president of field sales and national accounts, according to the
company.
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Luxottica will return to active participation in
International Vision Expo West.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Marcolin Group and Diesel Group have announced
they have reached a preliminary agreement for a future five-year
licensing contract for the production and worldwide distribution of
Diesel sunglasses and ophthalmic frames.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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When Brent Saunders took over the reins as chief executive officer of Bausch + Lomb in March, he got a crash course in the workings of the 157-year-old eyecare giant.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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New for Ogi Kids 2010 is a collection of
fashion-forward frames inspired by the colors of today’s high-energy
graphic design. The OK Series offers stylish options that cater to kids
and teens ages six to 16.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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PixelOptics has finalized a licensing agreement with
Aspex Eyewear under which Aspex is granted exclusive rights for 10
years to manufacture, market and sell PixelOptics’ emPower!
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Aspex Eyewear Group has signed a licensing
agreement with professional golfer and entrepreneur Greg Norman, through
his company, Great White Shark Enterprises, to develop a line of Greg
Norman eyewear.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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REM Eyewear has added four fresh frames to their Pop Corn Eyewear collection.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Safilo USA held a Giorgio Armani Eyewear retrospective
on July 29 at the Armani/5th Avenue store to kick off the launch of the
brand’s new “Frames of Life” advertising campaign for The New Optical
Collection.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Salem Vision Group has named Michael Willard
as president. Willard brings 25 years of glass sales management
experience to his new position, the last 11 years of which he served as
Salem’s national sales manager and executive VP.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Today’s consumer is motivated differently. Retailers and
brands, who until recently had a clear sense of who their customers
were and how, when, why and at what prices they bought, find themselves
in a new world where all of these variables are in constant flux.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Vision-Ease Lens, a unit of Insight Equity A.P. X. LP,
is suing Transitions Optical for allegedly monopolizing the market for
photochromic spectacle lenses.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Viva International Group has introduced the
Harley-Davidson Wild Child Optical Collection which captures the spirit
of the Harley-Davidson brand while being designed to fit the adventurous
lifestyle of today’s tween.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Viva International Group has announced the
relocation of their New York City sun showroom at 185 Madison Avenue on
the 15th floor.
Posted: 8/16/2010
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Hoya Vision Care, North America, said it is expanding the marketing department of Hoya Optical Labs of America (HOLA).
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Optical Synergies, the wholesale lab buying group, announced that industry veteran Chris Landers has succeeded Bruce Brady as head of the organization, effective July 16.